Kombu Tsukudani Using Leftover Dashi Kombu!

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Don't toss your dashi-gara (leftover kombu seaweed from making dashi soup stock), make tsukudani!

Simmer down to about 1 tablespoon of liquid. If you simmer any more, the kombu will harden. Recipe by Cooking S Papa

Kombu Tsukudani Using Leftover Dashi Kombu!

Don't toss your dashi-gara (leftover kombu seaweed from making dashi soup stock), make tsukudani!

Simmer down to about 1 tablespoon of liquid. If you simmer any more, the kombu will harden. Recipe by Cooking S Papa

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Ingredients

  1. 100 gramsKombu left over from making dashi stock
  2. 1 tspWhite sesame seeds
  3. To make the sauce
  4. 500 mlWater
  5. 2 tbspVinegar
  6. 3 tbspSugar
  7. 4 tbspSoy sauce
  8. 1 tbspSake
  9. 1 tbspMirin

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Drain excess water from kombu seaweed leftover from making dashi stock.

  2. 2

    Cut the kombu into 2 cm squares.

  3. 3

    Put the water, kombu, and vinegar in a sauce pan and simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.

  4. 4

    Add the sugar, then simmer for 10 more minutes. Add the soy sauce, sake, and mirin, then boil for 20 more minutes.

  5. 5

    Increase the heat, then boil down the liquid. Tip the sauce pan, to check the amount of liquid; you want it to boil down close to 1 tablespoon. Be careful not to over-boil.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle in white sesame seeds, let cool in the saucepan, then it's ready.

  7. 7
  8. 8

    See the following recipe for making nori seaweed tsukudani from stale nori seaweed.

    https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/143984-dinnertime-seaweed-tsukudani

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Muhammad Ahmed
Muhammad Ahmed @cook_15009824
Hello, I tried to make this recently but my kombu tsukudani came out a bit hard and very salty and sugary. Is it supposed to be like this?

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